Look for small wind slabs in steep terrain.
Small wind slabs may be found in lee terrain features from recent snow and strong southwest wind. Assess for slab properties before committing to steep terrain.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with no precipitation, 20 km/h west wind, alpine temperature -6 C.
WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, 10 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level rising to 1800 m.
THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 10 km/h south wind, alpine temperature -2 C, overnight freeze and daytime freezing level rising to 1900 m.
FRIDAY: Morning clouds and afternoon clear skies with no precipitation, 10 km/h west wind, alpine temperature 0 C, overnight freeze and daytime freezing level rising to 2100 m.
A few small (size 1.5) avalanches were triggered by riders and naturally in lee terrain features on Tuesday.
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Around 10 cm of snow fell on Tuesday with associated strong southwest wind. New wind slabs may have formed in lee terrain features up high. The snow sits on 10 to 20 cm of consolidated snow over a hard melt-freeze. At lower elevations below treeline, the snowpack is moist and consolidated. Remember that cornices are large and looming at this time of year.
The remainder of the snowpack is strong, consisting of hard snow and various melt-freeze crusts.
